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AJ51 LYX

2001 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

58,162 mi
Last recorded58,162 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Fiesta60,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 LYX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 58,162 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 57,807 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 57,803 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 57,769 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 57,151 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 57,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 55,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 53,367 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres perished and splitting in tread

both rear axle bushes deteriorated and worn

Fail 26 Jan 2016 53,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle right hand lock fouling on arch liner (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill closer (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort 38kgf (3.7.B.5a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres perished and splitting in tread

both rear axle bushes deteriorated and worn

Fail 20 Jan 2015 51,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play in both rear axle bushes

Pass 20 Jan 2015 51,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play in both rear axle bushes

Pass 14 Jan 2014 49,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear shocks very weak but no leak

Fail 13 Jan 2014 49,408 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear shocks very weak but no leak

Pass 28 Jan 2013 46,483 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front lower arm inner rear bushes in poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2012 44,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front lower arm inner rear bushes in very poor condition

Fail 26 Jan 2012 44,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front lower arm inner rear bushes in very poor condition

Pass 21 Jan 2011 42,611 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Jan 2011 42,611 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 40,427 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jan 2009 37,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 37,685 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 34,215 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 28,687 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 24,344 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs well worn

Fail 10 Jan 2006 24,344 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs well worn

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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AJ51 LYX is a 2001 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2001 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 60,777 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ51 LYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ51 LYX is a 2001 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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